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MAIZE 



CHAP. 



II. 



The average monthly rainfall for the four growing months 

 of the maize crop, as recorded during thirteen years at the 



Fig. 7. — Grains which have been fer- 

 tilized but not fully filled with 

 starch, probably owing to drought. 



Fig. 8. — Grains cracked from ex- 

 posure to unfavourable weather 

 conditions. 



Georgia (U.S.A.) State Agricultural Experiment Station, was 

 as follows (Redding, i): — 



